Our Team

Chuck Hall became President of sandman.com, Inc. in 2015. Chuck has helped the company grow and innovate with a combination of technology (software) improvements and increasing production efficiency with new machinery (hardware).

Prior to joining sandman.com, Inc. Chuck was Chief Technology Officer for a direct mail production company in the suburbs of Chicago. He developed and coded fully customized ERP solutions for both companies to streamline processes, ensure quality and increase production.

When not coding, or toying with a new machine, Chuck enjoys traveling with his wife and children, and a friendly game of Texas Hold 'Em with friends (or at a WSOP Circuit Event).

AJ Patel holds an MBA from DePaul University and brings over a decade of hands-on experience in circuit board assembly (PCBA) and electronics manufacturing. His background in both operations and engineering gives him a unique ability to bridge the gap between the shop floor and strategic business goals.

AJ's deep understanding of manufacturing workflows, quality control, and supply chain management ensures that projects are executed efficiently and to the highest standards. His leadership is focused on continuous improvement and delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions for our customers.

As our Chief Operating Officer, AJ plays a key role in driving operational excellence, overseeing daily production, and ensuring we meet or exceed our customers' expectations on every order.

Karina Gomez began her journey at Connomac in an entry-level position in 2014. Through years of dedication, collaborations with her co-workers, and meaningful interactions with customers, she has grown to love her work.

Today, as Operations Manager, Karina thrives on ensuring that every product is made to the highest quality standard. She is passionate about delivering excellence and takes pride in our continued commitment to quality.

Karina enjoys tackling new challenges and is especially enthusiastic about helping customers better understand our products and exploring other creative solutions to their problems.

Dan Goodman has a BA in Sales and 17 years of customer driven sales experience and enjoys bringing value to our customers and developing long lasting relationships.

Dan's previous experience with project management in the manufacturing industry provides valuable insights for customers who have custom cabling needs and other special requests.

As our Sales Director, Dan will provide the same great customer service and knowledge that our partners rely on for successful project completion from start to finish.

Dan's approachable style and solution-oriented mindset make him a trusted resource for customers navigating the complexities of customized electronics, and he's always happy to chat by phone.

When Greg McDonnell was first hired to provide lighting and power for a tunneling job, lighting technology was as primitive as the narrow tunnels themselves. Like pioneers in any technology, when he couldn’t find what he wanted, Greg experimented. He needed a material that would be unaffected by the harsh tunnel construction environment. He found it in a synthetic rubber called neoprene. Natively unaffected by sunlight, ozone or weather, neoprene is resistant to flexing, twisting, accidental cuts and damage caused by abrasion. It is also water-resistant. These characteristics have earned his products the nickname "ruggedized". In 1975 Greg bought molds, founded the Connomac Corporation and began producing "tunnel ready" temporary lighting cords for the industry. Other industries, including scrap yards, steel plants and railroads have demanded Greg’s "ruggedized" products.